KOOLKODE

Screenshot of KoolKode v2.00

KoolKode is a program that can be used to encode and decode messages and other texts. There are two types of encryption to choose from. The first is using an "encryption key" which is just a string of characters chosen when encoding, and you need to know the key to be able to decode the message. The second method is using a "Custom Code" which can be created by the user, in the form of a specially formatted text file. There are some sample custom codes included in the download package.

KoolKode was originally just a program I wrote to test my programming when I was 15 years old. Notice that v1.0 is labelled as a TiK-Soft product - TiK-Soft no longer exists and clicking on the ThisIsKool.com logo in the program will not bring you to the WyeSoft website, as I no longer own the domain.

Disclaimer: KoolKode only uses a simple encryption algorithm and is intended for novelty use among friends. KoolKode should not be used to encrypt important data, as its encryption methods can be broken easily with the right softare.

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To install, open the ZIP file and then open the "setup.exe" file inside it.
While installing, if you are asked whether to keep or replace existing files, choose to keep them.

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DESCRIPTION DATE RELEASED DOWNLOADS FILE SIZE FILE HASHES / VIRUS SCANS

KoolKode v2.00
(installer) 21 May 2007 WyeSoft 1
WyeSoft 2 1.36 MB MD5: 0249D1BE56441F541F770AC18C39D01C
SHA-256: C0E744A5E49D81E8C1C1F80FDD68
568FA9F4B2E07C6899831446F805EDC08D1F

KoolKode v1.0
(16-bit, portable) 21 April 2007 WyeSoft 1
WyeSoft 2 265 KB MD5: 676D5C93212E304E21DDA6F4B82764E3
SHA-256: 86233F502753CFB55833122B6DC1
E7F121ECFB580DDBD3B0798A2CF95D79D1AA

DESCRIPTION	DATE RELEASED	DOWNLOADS	FILE SIZE	FILE HASHES / VIRUS SCANS
KoolKode v2.00 (installer)	21 May 2007	WyeSoft 1 WyeSoft 2	1.36 MB	MD5: 0249D1BE56441F541F770AC18C39D01C SHA-256: C0E744A5E49D81E8C1C1F80FDD68 568FA9F4B2E07C6899831446F805EDC08D1F
KoolKode v1.0 (16-bit, portable)	21 April 2007	WyeSoft 1 WyeSoft 2	265 KB	MD5: 676D5C93212E304E21DDA6F4B82764E3 SHA-256: 86233F502753CFB55833122B6DC1 E7F121ECFB580DDBD3B0798A2CF95D79D1AA

DOCUMENTATION

KoolKode v2.00 (freeware)
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http://www.lamerproductions.com/
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Copyright © 2001-2007 Lamer Productions.  All rights reserved.
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Designed and created by Lord Lamer (Matthew A. Wood)
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Originally released in 2001 as a TiK-Soft product
This version released 21 May 2007
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Introduction
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KoolKode is a program that can be used to securely encode and decode messages.  There are two types of encryption to choose from.  The first is using an "Encryption Key" which is just a string of characters chosen when encoding, and you need to know the key to be able to decode the message.  The second method is using a "Custom Code" which can either be one of the samples included in the KoolKode download package, or a code written by you or sent to you by a friend.

The Encryption Key option
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To use an encryption key click the "Encryption Key" option button and then enter your encryption key in the text box to the right.  The key is case-sensitive and every character (including spaces) makes a big difference.  It can also be any length you want.  If you encode a message using an encryption key, it can then only be decoded with KoolKode if exactly the same encryption key is entered when decoding it.

The Custom Code option
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To use a custom code click the "Custom Code" option button and then select a code from the drop-down menu to the right.  Some sample custom codes are included in the KoolKode download package but you can also make up your own (see "Creating a custom code" below) or download more from a website or a friend.  Custom codes can be made to encode as few or as many characters as you wish.  You could make one that only encodes the letters of the alphabet but nothing else or you could make one that encodes all letters, numbers and symbols - it's up to you.

Encoding and decoding messages
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The text box at the top of the KoolKode window (hotkey ALT-T) is for normal, non-encrypted text and the text box at the bottom of the window (hotkey ALT-X) is for encoded text.  First, choose your code (as explained above).  Then click the "Encode" button (or the green arrow pointing downwards) to have KoolKode read the text in the top text box and fill the bottom text box with the encoded version, or click the "Decode" button (or the green arrow pointing upwards) to decode the text in the bottom text box and have the decoded version appear in the top text box.

If the "Auto" box is ticked, text will automatically be encoded or decoded (depending on which text box you type in) as you enter it.

Loading and saving text
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There are four load/save buttons:
"Load Normal Text" - Loads a normal text file and places the contents in the top text box, to encode
"Load Encoded Text" - Loads a file containing encoded text and places the contents in the bottom text box, to decode
"Save Normal Text" - Saves the contents of the top text box to file
"Save Encoded Text" - Saves the contents of the bottom text box to file

Creating a custom code
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To create a custom code, all you need is a text editor, such as Notepad.  Create a file with the extension ".kod" in your KoolKode folder.  The part of the filename before the "." will become the name displayed in the "Custom Code" drop-down menu in KoolKode.  In the KOD file, use a new line for each character you wish to remap and enter the lines in the following format:
Syntax:		x=y
Variables:	x - the ASCII code of the character to wish to remap
		y - the ASCII code of the character to wish to remap x to
Example:	65=48
		Causes "A" (ASCII code 65) to become "0" (ASCII code 48) when encoded.

Here are some ASCII codes that may help you:
CHAR	CODE		CHAR	CODE		CHAR	CODE
A	65		a	97		0	48
B	66		b	98		1	49
C	67		c	99		2	50
D	68		d	100		3	51
E	69		e	101		4	52
F	70		f	102		5	53
G	71		g	103		6	54
H	72		h	104		7	55
I	73		i	105		8	56
J	74		j	106		9	57
K	75		k	107		.	46
L	76		l	108		,	44
M	77		m	109		?	63
N	78		n	110		!	33
O	79		o	111		-	45
P	80		p	112		(	40
Q	81		q	113		)	41
R	82		r	114		@	64
S	83		s	115		'	39
T	84		t	116		"	34
U	85		u	117		£	163
V	86		v	118		$	36
W	87		w	119		%	37
X	88		x	120		&	38
Y	89		y	121		/	47
Z	90		z	122		\	92

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